Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian women's message to Russian invaders

Ukrainian women have a message to Russian invaders.
Ukrainian women have a message to Russian invaders. Photo credit: Twitter/@Shtirlitz53

Just in time for International Woman's Day, women from the Ukrainian Army have sent a strong message to the Russian invaders.

"We are women of Ukraine," an English translation of their video message reads.

"We have blessed our men to protect our land. We have already taken our children to safety. The genetic fund of our nation is reliably protected.

"We join the men and the Ukrainian Army. We will destroy the enemy on every inch of Ukrainian land - in every city, every village, forest and field.

"For every child, woman, old man, ruined house, even barn - we will shoot you like rabid dogs.

"Glory to Ukraine. Death to enemies!"

The video was posted on Twitter by an officer of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Since Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, over 1.7 million Ukrainians - mainly women and children - have had to flee their country, while men stayed back to fight.

On Saturday, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that 364 civilian deaths have been verified, including 25 children, and 759 Ukrainians have been injured.